Notable lake · Mid Murray Council, South Australia
Lake Short
Lake Short is a lake in Mid Murray Council, South Australia.
Lake Short: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lake Short
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Lake Short — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.41406, 139.42396. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Short
- Brookfield Conservation Park · sanctuary · Mid Murray Council · ~11 km · Must-see
- Yookamurra Private Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Mid Murray Council · ~14 km · Must-see
- Roonka Ruins · fort · Mid Murray Council · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Karinya · viewpoint · Mid Murray Council · ~30 km · Must-see
- Marne Valley Conservation Park · sanctuary · Mid Murray Council · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ngaut Ngaut Conservation Park · sanctuary · Mid Murray Council · ~43 km · Must-see
- Barossa Bushgardens · park · The Barossa Council · ~48 km · Must-see
- Menglers Hill Lookout · viewpoint · The Barossa Council · ~52 km · Must-see
- Barossa Valley District · sanctuary · The Barossa Council · ~56 km · Must-see
- White Dam Conservation Park · lake · Mid Murray Council · ~67 km · Must-see
- Ramco Point Conservation Park · sanctuary · The District Council of Loxton Waikerie · ~67 km · Must-see
- Little Mt. Crawford Forest Reserve · sanctuary · The Barossa Council · ~67 km · Must-see
- Hogwash Bend Conservation Park · sanctuary · Mid Murray Council · ~67 km · Must-see
- Warren Reservoir · lake · The Barossa Council · ~70 km · Must-see
- Sandy Creek Conservation Park · sanctuary · The Barossa Council · ~71 km · Must-see
- Cromer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Adelaide Hills Council · ~71 km · Must-see
- Barossa Reservoir · lake · The Barossa Council · ~74 km · Must-see
- South Para Reservoir · lake · The Barossa Council · ~75 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Short
- White Dam Conservation Park · lake · Mid Murray Council · ~67 km · Must-see
- Warren Reservoir · lake · The Barossa Council · ~70 km · Must-see
- Barossa Reservoir · lake · The Barossa Council · ~74 km · Must-see
- South Para Reservoir · lake · The Barossa Council · ~75 km · Must-see
- Millbrook Reservoir · lake · Adelaide Hills Council · ~90 km · Must-see
- Little Para Reservoir · lake · City of Tea Tree Gully · ~92 km · Must-see
- Kangaroo Creek Reservoir · lake · Adelaide Hills Council · ~96 km · Must-see
- Hope Valley Reservoir · lake · City of Tea Tree Gully · ~104 km · Must-see
- Laratinga Wetlands · lake · Mount Barker District Council · ~110 km · Must-see
- Lake Bonney Riverland · lake · The Berri Barmera Council · ~121 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Short full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Short yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Short?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Short?
Nearby: Brookfield Conservation Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Yookamurra Private Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 14 km), Roonka Ruins (fort, 29 km), Mount Karinya (viewpoint, 30 km), Marne Valley Conservation Park (sanctuary, 33 km), Ngaut Ngaut Conservation Park (sanctuary, 43 km).
Is Lake Short worth visiting?
Lake Short is listed as a notable lake in South Australia on Spotwander.